Wimbledon tickets - can I turn up and get in?

[RSDonovan]

Hi

I'd like to go and see Wimbledon Tennis on next Monday 2nd July. I don't want the show courts; outside courts would be fine.

Does anyone know if I can just turn up and pay on the gate? Also if you have any idea of the entry price that would be good!

PS Is there *any* chance to get a show court ticket without having to resort to a ticket tout?

Thanks in advance

[murraymints]

think you can just turn up for outside courts...also think there are a few show court tickets kept for sale day of play..but..you would have to camp out overnight to get them....

[RSDonovan]

According to the office you can camp out the night before for show court tickets! I'm not up for that! They also said that you can start queueing for the outside courts from 7am - I can't get there till at least 10am. They were very cagey about my chances if I arrived at 10-11am - I guess it depends on who's playing. I just wondered if anyone had ever tried getting there mid-morning and what there experiences were like.

Thanks for you answer

[rowanwitch]

If the weather looks good you will need to be there early to have a chance of getting in if it looks a bit iffy you might still get in a bit later but be aware if it does rain there is not a lot of shelter around the outside courts

[quizbag]

Years ago as students we would wait outside looking hopeful and people leaving would give us their tickets for the remainder of the day so we got in for free. Oh, the good old days.

[Duncer]

My long suffering good lady is a Wimbledon fan and watches ardently every year. I would love to treat her next year and was wondering where you can apply to get tickets? I have Googled "Winbmledon tickets" and found only touts charging ridiculous prices and, while I don't mind splashing out on her, I can't/won't pay those prices, nor would she be very pleased if I did.

I'm not looking for the stars and the moon, just a seat at Wimbledon in the early rounds and the chance of a player we might both recognise, male or female. Any advice greatfully received.